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I can't see how Vrabel and Parcells get in before Julius Adams. Adams was the 3rd best defensive player in New England history until McGinest (Haynes and Tippett).
I agree completely, don't forget Darryl Stingley who literally gave it all during his tenure..
With that being said.. Parcells was a freaking mercenary who already had decided to leave the Pats during SB XXXI.... did not even fly back withe the team.
Vrabel was an excellent Patriot, and deserves this honor as well... just not at this time.
Seymour is head and shoulders above all the rest.. fans on this board used to criticize him as he did not show up in the "box score" only to have BB ascend to the podium midweek and reap praise on him for how well he was playing.. he was held back for a couple of series after he returned late from his grandfather's funeral (2003), a Jacksonville game, when he came in the 2nd quarter he literally disrupted Jax crappy offense for two series.. he spent most of those series in the face of Byron Leftwich (?) that was the most dominant defensive play I ever remember for the Patriots..